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New challenge to coal mine proposal (0) December 10, 2012 While the NSW Government has approved Ashton Coal’s new mine expansion near Singleton, conservationists and landowners have appealed the decision in court.

FIFO workers say bosses don’t care (0) December 10, 2012 FIFO workers say their employers do not care about their well being and most say they do not feel valued for the work they do, a new survey has found.

Anti-mining activists weakened (0) December 10, 2012 Locals fighting mining and energy developments in NSW say they will be badly weakened by a proposed funding cut to the state’s Environmental Defender’s Office.

Chinese growth a boost for mining (0) December 7, 2012 A UBS economist has tipped a rise in China’s growth rate next year will see the country return to infrastructure investment which is good news for Australia’s resource sector.

Coal gas company fined $100k (0) December 7, 2012 A coal gas company has been hit with fines and court costs of $100,000 after breaching environmental standards and not notifying regulators.

FMG rejects indigenous criticism claims (21) December 7, 2012 Fortescue chief Nev Power has rejected Indigenous spokesperson David Collard’s claims that Aborigines don’t want to work in mining as it offends their culture.

Massive Chevron barge stranded on reef (0) December 7, 2012 A Chevron barge carrying 1,800 tonnes of construction equipment, 300 litres of diesel, and 1,000 litres of hydraulic fluid is stranded on a limestone reef off the WA coast.

$9bn blowout for Gorgon project (0) December 6, 2012 Chevron have announced a cost blowout of $9 billion, blaming labour costs and bad weather for the rising development costs.

WA Government boosts greenfields explorers (0) December 6, 2012 The WA Government has released the latest round of funding for exploration drilling in the state, with almost three quarters of successful applicants targeting gold.

Shell boss “not a fan” of FIFO (0) December 6, 2012 The boss of Royal Dutch Shell’s Australian operations, Ann Pickard, has joined Woodside CEO Peter Coleman in talking down the benefits of fly-in fly-out work.

Mining slowdown hurts NSW (0) December 6, 2012 Despite previously forecasting a $289 million surplus earlier this year, the NSW budget is expected to be in deficit in 2013 due to a slowdown in the mining sector.

Xstrata coal builds new rail line (0) December 6, 2012 Xstrata has built a new section of railway in the Southern Highlands after concerns were raised that its mining operations could damage existing tunnels.

Unions protest after sackings at Bechtel (0) December 6, 2012 Unions are protesting against what they say are unfair dismissals by Bechtel after multiple workers were sacked from the company’s Curtis Island operations.

WesTrac fined after man loses leg (0) December 6, 2012 WesTrac and Hardy Bros have been fined more than a quarter of a million dollars after a worker lost his leg in an industrial accident.

Reserve Bank drops cash rate to 3% (0) December 5, 2012 The Reserve Bank yesterday moved to cut the country’s cash rate to 3 per cent in an effort to stimulate the non mining sectors of the economy before Christmas.

Tinkler loses private jet and helicopter (0) December 5, 2012 Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has lost the rights to his private jet and helicopter, after the company that holds them was placed in receivership.

Hunter health fears over dust levels (0) December 5, 2012 Community groups in the Hunter Valley will start to independently monitor air quality along the Hunter coal corridor to assess levels of pollution.

$10bn coal project set to create 9000 jobs in QLD (0) December 4, 2012 Indian conglomerate the Adani Group have announced plans to push ahead with its $10 billion Carmichael Coal mine, rail and port project in central Queensland, flagging the need for 9000 ...

PNG mining tax review causes concern (866) December 4, 2012 Papua New Guinea’s Government is trying to dampen miners’ fears ahead of its mining tax review, with concerns it could look at greater nationalisation.

Pilbara campus for UWA (0) December 3, 2012 The University of WA is considering opening a campus in the Pilbara to support its expansion into the resources sector in the state’s northwest.

Young miners face increased cancer risk at work (0) December 3, 2012 Exposure to the sun, diesel fumes and tobacco smoke at work has increased the likelihood of almost half of the Western Australian workforce to be diagnosed with cancer, a study ...

Australian gold output down (2) December 3, 2012 A new report has found Australia’s gold output fall by nearly five tonnes in the September quarter.

Value of mining equipment plunges (0) December 3, 2012 The price of second-hand mining equipment has dropped 20 to 30 per cent over the last 12 months, and services companies are finding it difficult to move stock, according to ...

Rio bosses tour Northparkes mine (0) December 3, 2012 The board of Rio Tinto, including chief executive Tom Albanese and chairman Jan du Plessis, have been given a tour of the Northparkes mine in central New South Wales.

Dow Chemical boss calls for cheaper gas prices (0) December 3, 2012 Andrew Liveris, the CEO and chairman of Dow Chemical Company, has criticised the cost of gas prices in Australia and highlighted the benefits of cheap gas to manufacturers in the ...

Queensland Rail National unveils coal plans (0) December 3, 2012 Queensland Rail National has announced plans for 10 new coal-train sidings as part of a $130 million train fuelling and maintenance facility at Hexam.

US coal up thanks to Australia (0) November 30, 2012 The US has received a boost on the global coking coal market and they’ve got Australia to thank for it.

Qantas axe CFMEU’s mining ads (0) November 30, 2012 Qantas has removed a series of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union mining adverts from their domestic in flight entertainment schedule saying they do not run “political” ads.

BHP defends shareholder dividends (0) November 30, 2012 Following BHP Billiton’s AGM on Tuesday that company has been forced to defend the size of its dividends and other cash returns in the face of angry shareholders.

WA mining still strong: Government (0) November 30, 2012 The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum says new statistics show the mining boom is still in full swing, and WA is generating billions in sales from the sector.

Quarry extension secures jobs (0) November 30, 2012 Lithgow Council’s decision to extend the life of the Austen Quarry by another five years has ensured jobs in NSW’s Central West.

Crushed coal miner wins payout (0) November 30, 2012 A worker who was crushed at a Lake Macqaurie coal mine has been awarded more than half a million dollars.

More coal job losses as Rio cut costs (0) November 30, 2012 More job cuts are expected at Rio Tinto’s coal mining operations in Queensland after the company announced plans to reduce its operating and support costs by $4.81 billion.

Rio to cut billions in spending (0) November 29, 2012 Mining giant Rio Tinto has flagged moves to cut over $4 billion in costs over the next two years in response to softening demand in the resources sector.

Appin mine strike ends (1304) November 29, 2012 Supervisors at Illawarra Coal’s Appin mine will return to work tomorrow following a two week strike.

New rail lines could kill iron ore price: UBS (0) November 29, 2012 The new rail lines under construction in the Pilbara could damage the iron ore price and threaten the existence start-up projects like Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine, according to UBS.

Mining professionals in demand overseas (0) November 29, 2012 Skilled white collar workers in Western Australia’s resources sector are in demand overseas, according to the managing director of a global business firm.

Shell and Barnett clash over floating gas plants (0) November 28, 2012 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has confirmed that Shell is pushing to develop the Browse gasfield through its floating liquefied natural gas technology, calling the plan ‘silly’.

T4 loader shrinks as coal woes continue (0) November 28, 2012 Port Waratah Coal Services has cut the capacity of its T4 coal loader on Kooragang Island by nearly two-thirds to just 25 million tonnes a year.

More coal jobs to go in NSW (0) November 28, 2012 Centennial Coal will cut 40 jobs and halt the operation of two NSW mines by Christmas.

Push to mine the Red Sea by 2014 (0) November 28, 2012 The Sudan and Saudi Arabia are working together to start underwater mining in the Red Sea as soon as 2014.

Karara offers scholarships to uni students (0) November 28, 2012 Karara Mining is offering scholarships to university students who live in Western Australia’s mid-west region and want to pursue a career in the mining industry.

Port Kembla’s stack to fall (0) November 27, 2012 Four years after an application was lodged to remove Port Kembla’s iconic 200m-high copper chimney, debate continues about the best way to demolish the stack.

Pilbara junior inks native title deal (0) November 27, 2012 Pilbara iron ore junior Iron Ore Holdings has sealed a native title deal with the Yaburara Mardudhunera peoples that will ensure the future expansion of its new projects.

ICAC investigates Monaro Mining’s involvement (0) November 27, 2012 The Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday was told by senior resources bureaucrat that small mining company Monaro Mining’s large offers were ‘extraordinary’.

Miner killed on the way to work (0) November 27, 2012 A coal miner in the Hunter Valley has died on the way to work after his car collided with another vehicle and rolled several times.

Women scant on WA boards (0) November 27, 2012 A new report shows WA is lacking in gender diversity with women only representing 4 per cent of board members.

Aussie sites test MMG’s new safety software (0) November 26, 2012 Global mining firm MMG says it’s ahead of schedule in rolling out a new safety system, with the Century mine in Queensland the first site in the world to feature ...

Atlas Copco expands into China (0) November 23, 2012 Mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco is close to securing a 75 per cent stake in Shandong Rock Drilling tools as it expands further into the Asian market.

Citic wins injunction against Palmer (0) November 23, 2012 The Supreme Court of WA has granted Citic Pacific an injunction against Clive Palmer in order to stop his company terminating mining rights at the Sino Iron mine in the ...

Doray begins gold mining in WA (0) November 22, 2012 The first new gold mining project in Western Australia’s Murchsion-Goldfields region has begun as Doray Minerals begins mining.

Lycopodium revises profits down (0) November 22, 2012 Lycopodium expects its full-year results to be in line with 2012, breaking previous run of record revenue and profits.

Pilbara iron ore rail plan delayed (0) November 22, 2012 The difficulty of delivering big infrastructure projects in Western Australia has today again been highlighted with the Pilbara multi-user iron ore rail line postponed by up to six months.

Hunter mine fined over dust (0) November 21, 2012 Rio Tinto’s Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine has been fined by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure after excessive dust was found to be leaving the site.

Freeze corrupt mining operations: Labor (0) November 21, 2012 The NSW Labor party has joined with the Greens in calling on the State Government to suspend mining and exploration licences currently being investigated for corruption.

Frank discussions dominate industry conference (27) November 21, 2012 The NSW Minerals Council Industry Conference was held in Sydney yesterday and featured frank discussions about the state of the industry from mining executives and suppliers.

Shift work takes its toll on mining workforce (0) November 21, 2012 Unpredictable shift work rosters in the mining industry are having further reaching physical and psychological effects on workers and their families than first thought, new research has found.

Coal jobs pain continues for Queensland (0) November 21, 2012 Despite the constant stream of job losses in Queensland coal mining, the Queensland Resources Council said the industry can take encouragement from recent global developments.

Miners lining up to find NSW uranium (0) November 21, 2012 Sixteen companies have lined up to apply for uranium exploration permits in NSW following the State Government’s move to overturn a 26-year ban on the mineral.

Another challenge to Newcrest’s gold mine licence (0) November 20, 2012 Gold mining giant Newcrest Mining has been served with a lawsuit from GCR challenging the validity of the miner’s licence to Australia’s largest underground gold mine, Cadia Far East.

Palmer threatens to kill Pilbara mine (0) November 20, 2012 Citic Pacific has filed an injunction with the Supreme Court of Western Australia to stop Clive Palmer from terminating mining rights on its fledgling iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Pilbara FIFO still booming (0) November 20, 2012 Fly-in fly-out workers will make up more than 83 per cent of the Pilbara’s mining workforce by 2020, according to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.

Rolls-Royce to target mining regions (0) November 16, 2012 Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce is hoping to boost sales of its million dollar vehicles by targeting cashed-up Australians in the mining sector.

Seven looks to offload Coates and Caterpillar (0) November 16, 2012 Seven Group is considering offloading its stake in Coates Hire and cutting its Caterpillar business in China following a slide in demand for industrial equipment.

WA gets new mines safety director (0) November 16, 2012 Andrew Chaplyn has been announced as the new WA mines safety director, after Simon Ridge left the position following his promotion to resources safety executive director earlier this year.

Weird and wonderful world of mining E-book (0) November 15, 2012 The Weird & Wonderful World of Mining edition two has been released by Mining IQ and focuses on some of the lesser known, fun facts about the industry.

Proposed changes for New Acland mine (0) November 14, 2012 New Hope Group have put forward updated plans for the expansion of the New Acland mine which includes moving the controversial coal loading facility at Jondaryan.

BHP’s $500 million diamond sale (0) November 14, 2012 BHP Billiton is rolling ahead with their exit from the diamond industry after yesterday concluding year long sale negotiations for the Ekati diamond mine in Canada.

Company drops plans for seabed mining (0) November 14, 2012 Nautilus Minerals has decided to terminate the construction of equipment for its seafloor production system in the development of the Solwara 1 Project off the Papa New Guinea coast.

ICAC told of $100m shonky coal deal (0) November 14, 2012 An inquiry by the Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard that lucrative coal leases awarded by NSW former mineral resources minister is an example of one of the states most ...

Coal mine to double workforce (0) November 14, 2012 Yancoal is defying the current market trends for coal operations, and submitted an expansion proposal that will increase operations.

Greens move to halt BHP Olympic Dam extension (0) November 14, 2012 The Greens have announced they will move to stop any extension on the Olympic Dam Expansion Indenture Agreement after the South Australian Government granted BHP Billiton four more years to ...

BryanTotally agree Fin,
i conduct the testing myself for the company i work for and we are just about to change over to the new drugolyzer machines they are far quicker and less intrusive. the down time is...

Ian SA is the only state which das reduced electricity costs over the past decade, while all other coal states have increased.
The historic high costs are due to high sost of gas.
Look on RenewEconomy...

FinSaliva tests are a much fairer option as they test for what is in ones system recently not 2-3 month ago, for anyone to say that your still feeling the effects 2-3 months later is ludicrous .In the...

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John, do you even understand how metallurgical coal is used? Or for what it is used to make? What makes you think there is an approaching demise of metallurgical coal when the continual boom of the...